CVE-2006-3281 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, affecting Windows XP/2000/2003. This flaw allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating Drag and Drop events with specially crafted links to SMB file shares containing encoded directory traversal sequences and an HTA CLSID extension. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a network-based attack with high attack complexity, leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA KEV, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, and its high EPSS and FAUCET scores suggest significant exploitability despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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